If there was ever a year when I truly needed Lent, this would be that year. Although my personal life has been blessed beyond measure with my marriage back in September (see […]
It’s Ash Wednesday…Time to Get Our Lent On
7 Ash Wednesday Quotes by Pope Saint John Paul II
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day we enter the great penitential season of Lent, a season that draws our attention to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For many, this season is about “giving […]
10 Ash Wednesday Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI
Today, on Ash Wednesday, we enter the great penitential season of Lent, a season that draws our attention to prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving. For many, this season is about “giving something up” […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 3
Continuing with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, here are the […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, Week 2
This past Tuesday, myself and John continued with the six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic […]
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary
This past Tuesday, myself and one our parishioners by the name of John, began a six-week Lenten reflection series based on the book, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary, by Venerable Archbishop […]
Three Ash Wednesday Homilies from Pope St. John Paul II
We are exactly 54 days away from the Canonization of Pope St. John Paul II (and Pope St. John XXIII), which will take place on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2014. Continuing […]
12 Words from St. John Vianney to the 21st Century on the Importance of Prayer
Realizing that the season of Lent is nearly upon us, there is the chance many people are trying to decide what they should “give up” for this penitential season at the last […]
Lent and the Stations of the Cross
Last night for the first time in quite awhile, I attended the Catholic devotion – Stations of the Cross. I have been racking my brain the last time I prayed this important […]
Psalm 137 – Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!
I realize that four days have passed since the 4th Sunday in Lent, but with school starting up again this week and trying to plan lessons for my students for the upcoming […]
Psalm 116 – Walking Before the LORD
This past Sunday in the Roman Liturgy we celebrated the 2nd Sunday of Lent. The psalm for this past Sunday was Psalm 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19. When I walked into Mass at […]
Psalm 25 – Make Me To Know Your Ways, O Lord…
Continuing with the same theme of sin and forgiveness, I wish to write a short reflection on Psalm 25. Since we are in Lent, this is theme that will continue through this […]
Psalm 51 – Have Mercy on Me, O God…
Now that we are officially into the season of Lent, I wanted to write on something that would be beneficial to this Lenten season and really anytime we have sinned and are […]
Ash Wednesday and Lent Explained in 120 Seconds
This is a great explanation of Ash Wednesday and Lent in only 120 Seconds by Busted Halo. We must remember that Lent is not just about giving something up, BUT IT’S CONFORMING […]
Psalm 41 – A Plea for Healing
As many of you will remember, Psalm 41: 2-3, 4-5, 13-14 was the Responsorial Psalm at the Roman Rite Liturgy yesterday – the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. I am choosing to […]
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